Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

White Lodge & St Helens

15-17 Boscombe Spa Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1AR

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 2 December 2022

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Last inspected 17 November 2022

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 2 Dec 2022

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

4 rated inspections on record · First rated July 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Providence Surgery

0.3 mi

11 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Kamsons

0.4 mi

18 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.2 mi

19 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (2025–26)

£1,220

per week, residential

£1,293

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

271

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

18.3% of people in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are aged 65 or over

55.4

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds55
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
RegionSouth West
Last inspected17 November 2022
Registered with CQC since7 January 2011
Registered managerVeronika Blake

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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